I’ve taken a couple of cracks at this from other angles here and here but I think I’ve stumbled on a simple rebuttal to this Leftist meme and it can be summarized with three numbers –> 3-25-50.

Looking at the 2009 IRS tax results (the latest official results I can find), you’ll notice something interesting and I’ve highlighted a portion of the IRS spreadsheet below (yellow line and red fields are the focus).

Those making $200,000 or more per year:

1) Represented just 2.8% of all income tax filers,

2) Accounted for 25.8% of the total Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) reported on Income tax returns and

3) Paid 50.2% of all Federal income taxes.

So rounding off, we can say that 3% of all income tax filers accounted for 25% of all AGI and paid 50% of all federal income taxes!

If that isn’t an example of paying their fair share, I don’t know what is!

Next time you hear a Leftist spouting this meme hit them with 3-25-50!

Oh, one more thing: when I Tweet out your posts, I’ve noticed that your Twitter handle doesn’t automatically load, but rather the generic @Wordpress one.
I always change it to include yours, but thought I’d mention it.

I THINK you just have to add your Twitter to the “sharing” in WordPress.com.